James Boswell: The Earlier Years, 1740-69 - Tapa dura

Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Spine cocked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Eric George Hatfield Moody with his bookplate to front pastedown. ; 607 pages; Physical description: xxiii, 607 p. : col. Front. , 8 plates (incl. Ports. ). ; 24 cm. Subjects: Boswell, James, 1740-1795 - Childhood and youth - Criticism and interpretation - Biography. Authors, Scottish - 18th century - Biography - English Literature.